Stairways to the Stars: Skywatching in Three Great Ancient Cultures
Anthony Aveni
(Author)
Description
The acclaimed study of the birth of astronomy in three ancient societies
One of the founding fathers of the study of ancient astronomy, Anthony Aveni offers startling new insights and conclusions about the hieroglyphic writing known as the "Mayan Code," how the Incan capital city of Cuzco was built as a vast observatory, and why Stonehenge was erected in ancient England.
Product Details
Price
$22.00
$20.46
Publisher
Wiley
Publish Date
February 08, 1999
Pages
240
Dimensions
6.18 X 9.24 X 0.53 inches | 0.78 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780471329763
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About the Author
ANTHONY AVENI is the Russell B. Colgate Professor of Astronomy and Anthropology at Colgate University. He is the author of Empires of Time, Conversing with the Planets, and Behind the Crystal Ball.
Reviews
In this work, Tony Aveni, a leading archaeoastronomer from Colgate University, has written a marvelous book about how the celestial rhythms influenced the cultures of the past...fascinating reading.--Science Books and Films
"Clearly, if we can know more about these people, their religion, their culture, their hopes and dreams, according to Dr. Aveni, it will make our understanding of their astronomy more meaningful. This is a good book worth several readings!"--Planetarian
